Staggering turnaround at the ’G. Collingwood kick five goals in a row to snatch an 11-point half-time lead, after Charlie Curnow kicked the Blues 19 points clear six minutes into the second term.
There was no hint of what was to come at that stage, but the hard-working Pies ran all over Carlton from there, led by the resurgent John Noble and ex-Bulldog Pat Lipinski, who capped a strong quarter with an excellent goal.
Nick Daicos of the Magpies is tackled by Adam Cerra (left) and Blake Acres of the Blues.Credit: AFL Photos
George Hewett continues to toil away in the middle for the Blues, but he doesn’t have enough allies.
The Daicos brothers also came alive that term as Collingwood dominated territory and made it count on the scoreboard.
Anyone’s game from here, but it looms as a heavyweight battle in the second half.
Collingwood have ended the first half with five consecutive goals in a stunning onslaught.
The most recent was Oleg Markov pulling in a mark and kicking a goal just before the siren.
Sullivan’s memorable goal fired them up while the Blues will rue not making more of the play when McKay and Curnow were untouchable earlier in the first half.
Lachlan Sullivan celebrates his goal with teammates.Credit: AFL Photos
Patrick Lipinski has booted a running goal to take his side into the lead for the first time since the opening minutes.
They won’t want half-time to come as they are flying now.
Pies 46, Blues 41 with two mins to go in Q2.
Patrick Lipinski of the Magpies handballs whilst being tackled.Credit: Getty Images
That Sullivan goal has given the Magpies a huge boost.
He won a free kick and that play led to Mason Cox pulling in a mark and kicking the goal.
He held up his finger to “shoosh” the Blues fans. The Magpies are right back on top.
Blues 41, Pies 39 with six mins to go in Q2.
Lachie Sullivan has found the ball 30m from goal and snapped a brilliant major.
His teammates are elated, so is his family and now the Collingwood chants have started.
He’s 26 and in his first game of AFL footy, but that goal showed his class.
Blues 41, Pies 33 with eight mins to go in Q2.
Scott Pendlebury’s vision has long been celebrated and he showed it once again running into the forward pocket and powering a high handball into the path of Harrison who ran into an open goal.
Blues 40, Pies 27 with nine mins to go in Q2.
Patrick Cripps of the Blues attempts to fend off a tackle from Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies.Credit: AFL Photos
First-gamer Lachie Sullivan will enter the game any minute as he has been subbed on for Beau McCreery who appears to have been ruled out after that head knock.
Huge moment for Sullivan who has starred in the VFL and finally earned a chance with Collingwood this year.
Blues 40, Pies 21 with 10 mins to go in Q2.
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